Circus Boy facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Circus Boy
Title screen
Genre	Adventure Family Western
Written by	See Episode List
Directed by	George Archainbaud William Beaudine Fred Jackman, Jr. Robert G. Walker Douglas Heyes Lew Landers
Starring	Micky Braddock Noah Beery, Jr. Robert Lowery Bimbo the Elephant
Theme music composer	Hal Hopper and Victor McLeod
Country of origin	United States
Original language(s)	English
No. of seasons	2
No. of episodes	49
Production
Producer(s)	Norman Blackburn and Herbert B. Leonard
Running time	24–26 minutes
Production company(s)	Norbert Productions Screen Gems Television
Distributor	Columbia TriStar Domestic Television (2001) Sony Pictures Television
Release
Original network	NBC (1956–1957) ABC (1957–1958)
Picture format	Black-and-white
Audio format	Monaural
Original release	September 23, 1956 (1956-09-23) – December 12, 1957 (1957-12-12)

Circus Boy was an American TV show. It was an adventure and family western series. It first aired on NBC and then on ABC from 1956 to 1958. Later, NBC showed reruns on Saturday mornings from 1958 to 1960.

About the Show

Dolenz as Corky.

The story of Circus Boy takes place in the late 1890s. It's about a young boy named Corky. His parents, who were trapeze artists called "The Flying Falcons," died in an accident. After this sad event, Corky (Micky Dolenz, known as Micky Braddock then) was adopted. He became part of the Burke and Walsh Circus family. His new family included Joey the Clown (Noah Beery, Jr.).

Corky quickly found a special job in the circus. He became the water boy for Bimbo, a baby elephant. Bimbo became Corky's beloved pet. Corky rode on Bimbo's back as they traveled. He faced challenges that many kids his age experience. He also helped the adults keep the circus running smoothly. These adults included Joey, the circus owner Big Tim Champion (Robert Lowery), and the head canvasman Pete (Guinn Williams). The circus moved to a new town every week.

This show was similar to other popular shows of its time. These were often about a boy and his animal friend. Examples include Lassie and The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin. What made Circus Boy special was that Corky's animal friend was an elephant!

One interesting thing about the show was its opening credits. Instead of showing the actors' real names, they showed the names of the characters they played.

Meet the Cast

Main Characters

Other Important Characters and Guest Stars

Many actors appeared in different episodes of Circus Boy. Here are some of the notable ones:

Guest Stars in the First Episode

These actors appeared only in the very first episode. Some sources mistakenly listed them as regular cast members.

Show Seasons

Circus Boy had two seasons. Here's a quick look at when they aired:

Episode Information

The show had a total of 49 episodes across its two seasons. Each episode told a new story about Corky and the circus.

Season 1 (1956–1957)

This season had 36 episodes.

Season 2 (1957–1958)

This season had 13 episodes.